FDA Clears Thoracic-Length HeliFX Aortic Securement System
Aptus Endosystems, Inc., a medical device company developing advanced technology for endovascular...
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CKD Incidence & Prevalence
Percent of Population with New Cases of CKD, by Age Group According to the National Kidney and...
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CKD: Taking a Patient-Centered Approach
Over the last decade, there has been an evolution toward disease-based management approaches for...
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Making the Case for Earlier ART in HIV
The benefits of antiretroviral therapy (ART) during acute and early HIV infection remain unproven,...
Read MoreNational Trends in ED Occupancy
According to national surveys conducted from 2001 to 2008, ED crowding appears to be getting worse despite ongoing calls for action. During the study period, ED visit numbers grew 1.9% per year. The average occupancy increased...
Read MoreLow Physical Activity for ED Residents
Researchers from New York have found that the majority of emergency medicine residents do not appear to meet the target number of steps taken per 12-hour shift that has been set forth by the CDC and surgeon general. Study...
Read MoreDelayed ED Care for the Morbidly Obese
An analysis of ED medical records suggests that morbidly obese patients take significantly longer to disposition home when compared with patients of normal weight. Patients with a BMI of less than 35 kg/m2 had an average length...
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Assessing Personal & Professional Challenges for Surgeons
The integration of personal and professional lives appears to pose a substantial challenge for...
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Alcohol Use Disorders & Bariatric Surgery
Among adults who have undergone bariatric surgery, the prevalence of alcohol use disorder appears...
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DBS Effective for the Long Term in Parkinson’s
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) appears to be stable over a period of 3 years for improving motor...
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FDA Clears Arrow PICC Preloaded with Arrow Vascular Positioning System Stylet
Teleflex Incorporated, a leading global provider of medical devices for critical care and surgery,...
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Implant Helps With Urinary Incontinence
American investigators suggest that a prophylactic midurethral sling inserted during vaginal...
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Work Hours: Perceptions From Residents
Most surgery residents do not appear to perceive that quality of care would be noticeably improved...
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Risk Factors for In-Hospital Falls After Orthopedic Surgery
Research has shown that in-hospital falls can increase morbidities and complications, prolong...
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Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Aubagio Receives FDA OK
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Aubagio (teriflunomide), a once-a-day tablet...
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FDA Approves Production of Imaging Agent that Helps Detect Prostate Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the production and use of Choline C 11...
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Newly Revised Guidelines for Strep
This week, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) published newly revised guidelines...
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FDA OKs LigaSure Small Jaw Instrument for ENT Surgeries
Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced that it has received...
Read MoreLawyers Dodge Malpractice Insurance; Should Doctors Follow Suit?
The September 2012 issue of the AARP Bulletin has a story about a woman who sued an elder-law attorney for legal malpractice. Bear with me. It’s an interesting tale. In 2004, a man consulted an elder-law attorney to set up a...
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FDA OKs High-Flow Impella Percutaneous Heart Pump
Abiomed, Inc, a leading provider of breakthrough heart support technologies, today announced it...
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